In my usual unscripted sort of way, I laid in the bed upon awakening, staring at the ceiling while recapping my weekend. It was marvelous! It started with attending an interest meeting on Friday night for The Encouraging Place, a nonprofit that empowers women of all ethnicities, socioeconomic backgrounds. It was to talk about the Women's Summer Camp and to solicit Camp Leaders. On Saturday, we kinda chilled. It was a dreary gray day so we decided to go to the movies to see Think Like A Man. That Kevin Hart was soooooo funny. His humor took the edge off of the intensity of battle of the sexes. But Sunday, oh Sunday, was off the chain.
My boyfriend and I went to Jazz At The Park in Wake Forest, NC. It was E. Carroll Joyner Park. What a lovely park! I had never been there before. Lush trees in such a natural and serene setting, it was one of those parks that I could imagine getting lost in--in a good way. I could imagine a romantic picnic or going on a nature walk and just taking in the majesty. Except for some issues with the sound, it was a wonderful event. Headlining was none other than the incomparable Marcus Anderson, jazz saxophonist extraordinaire. He was absolutely phenomenal! Absolutely adorable was him coming off the platform and playing his saxophone beside the little kids who were bopping to the music or laying on a blanket. One little girl with blond ponytails started running as he chased her playing his sax. It was the cutest thing I had ever seen. Eating, dancing and hugging friends that were attending as well, I was in absolute heaven.
What I had lost sight of, in my unemployed state, was the moment. I have been so focused on my endpoint, my destination, that I have fast-forwarded through the past two months. The truth is this. God is in control. My faith tells me that. And because I believe He is Sovereign and Able, he could bless me with work at any time. He is not lacking. He isn't trying to find me the right job while I pray and beg him to. He's not saying, "okay darling, just wait. I'm doing the best I can. I'm working on it." No, He's already got it. By pacing the floor, waiting for something to break, I'm not helping or hindering Him. I am, however, either making this moment a productive one or a wasted one.
Today, my intention is to be in the moment. To not be distracted by what's going to happen tomorrow, but to fully embrace this day. So, let me get movin. I hope you'll do the same.
